The powerhouse
score Alan Silvestri wrote for Predator in 1987 quickly
became a sought-after fan favorite. It also became a
highly influential work that served as inspiration for
numerous subsequent action film scores. Ironically,
no soundtrack album was made available until Nick
Redman gave it a spectacular world premiere in 2003
for the Varese Sarabande label using the best master
elements available at the time. That limited edition
CD sold out quickly and soon became a high-priced
collector’s item.

For this brand new presentation of the soundtrack for
Predator, producers Nick Redman and Douglass Fake
have turned to DAT (digital audio tape) transfers of the
original stereo scoring session mixes made by Dennis
Sands, re-mastering the entire score for improved sonics,
especially regarding tape noise levels. As the detailed
booklet notes by Julie Kirgo illuminate, numerous postproduction
changes on the film included altering the
placement and duration of several cues. Every cue on
this CD is presented chronologically—in its original,
intended picture sequence.

So sit back and enjoy one of Alan Silvestri’s most
dynamic and thrilling creations. If ever there was a score
best played at pumped-up volumes… this is it!

—Douglass Fake

Composed and Conducted by Alan Silvestri.Recorded on May 13-20, 1987, at Twentieth Century Fox Studios, Los Angeles, California.